This booklet lists the programs offered at New Jersey colleges and universities which have state approved teacher education programs. Information given for each institution includes subject areas of the programs, their degree status, and the date of latest evaluation. The on-site evaluations are based on the National Association of State Directors…

In presenting the Model Recognition Proposal for the Michigan Interorganization Committee for Continuing Library Education (MICCLE), the first part of this document describes the history and development of Continuing Education Units (CEU's), provides a brief analysis of Michigan's specific needs and programs for librarians and the types of…

This paper outlines criteria for the award of certificates and associate in arts (A.A.), associate in science (A.S.), and associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degrees in Colorado community colleges. Certificate programs, regardless of their duration, are defined as those designed primarily to lead to employment immediately upon completion and…

Regents External Degrees make it possible for an individual to earn a college degree without the constraints of time or locale, and without necessarily attending college. He or she need only demonstrate college-level competency in a Regents External Degree Program. Credit is granted for a variety of educational experiences--from military training,…

Inservice education should be developed to build a stronger education profession. (MM)

This discussion of proposed legislation in Congress regarding a national, standardized "Test for Academic Excellence" considers both its pros (lack of standards, incentives for excellence) and its cons (curriculum variations, funding, scoring). (CB)

Due to declining enrollment in teacher education programs, an aging teaching population, fewer job opportunities, and increased community interest in sports, school systems are facing difficulties in obtaining qualified coaching professionals. When noncertified individuals are hired, educators lose control of the sports program. Suggestions for…

An interim report on preparations for designing an examination in Dutch. The "unit-credit system" proposed by the Council of Europe is being used. The Dutch certificate will be comparable to the certificates given by the British Council and by the People's Universities. Sample portions are given. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

This report provides information about the 26,697 degrees and certificates granted by Connecticut colleges and universities between July 1, 1998 and June 30, 1999. Data are included on the gender and race or ethnicity of the recipients, and data are broken into academic disciplines following the Classification of Instructional Programs. The 29,697…

This article states that constant changing workplace technology requirements have placed a burden on the employees to remain competent. This problem can be alleviated by community colleges that offer credentials in different occupations. Community colleges can aid in the creation of new jobs by providing students with the skills that are highly…

The problems of providing human services in Latin America (and by implication in the United States) are less the result of lack of money than of the inability to use existing human resources wisely. Professional course work leading to certification in a helping profession may not be worth the capital investment. (Author/JM)

Evaluation of a certificate program preparing teachers of technical and further education used data from more than 150 students and tutors and a course quality survey. Results showed the course had satisfactory objectives and outcomes. The research method provided detailed information about course strengths and weaknesses. (Contains 33…

Reviews the work of the Scottish Vocational Educational Council (SCOTVEC) since 1984: development of a national certification system for vocational education based on unit credits; and replacement of centrally devised syllabuses by a flexible curricular framework decentralized to secondary schools and community education centers and monitored by…